Christopher Dean
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Review of "The Gael"
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By: Ellen and Lyle Duplessie
edicated to the acoustic steel string guitar since the age of 5, Christopher Dean
has played rock 'n' roll, blues, and bluegrass music throughout his lifetime. But
for the last 12 years, Dean has concentrated his efforts towards studying the
musicology of Scottish and Irish folk music. In 1996, he started to perform the
traditional and contemporary styles of the genre on solo fingerstyle guitar. His
performances over the past 10 years have evolved from an occasional gig at a record
store or wedding to playing with some of the major recording artists from the U.S.,
Scotland, and Ireland.
Canadian author Rob Lockhart describes Dean's music beautifully. "It is wholly
remarkable that Christopher Dean's solo fingerstyle guitar can evoke the very soul
of Celtic spirit and emotion. His Irish and Scottish ancestry infuses the notes with
mystery, and nostalgia, and pride. The notes are not just played, they are expressed
lovingly, as if by a poetic bard who speaks to your very soul.
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Ellen and Lyle Duplessie / San Diego Troubadour
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